Overview

***Back in Print*** Games for kids 4 to 16, plus tips on keeping them fun and fair for all participants. Camp games are meant to be fun. Here are the very best camp-tested games for boys and girls aged 4 to 16, with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations. The Frasers include indoor and outdoor games for both small and large groups, with some old favourites and lots of new, soon-to-be favourites. The 175 Best Camp Games also includes advice on: . Choosing the right game for the situation . Starting and ending games . Dealing with rule breakers . Modifying games for varied abilities . Assuring safety and good supervision. This practical guide is easy to use, and the more than 175 games are divided into five chapters: . Break the Ice (Name Dropping, Life Raft) . Taking It Easy (Speed Rabbit, Electricity) . Getting Them Moving (Soh Koh No, Kitty Wants a Corner) . Running Them Ragged (Pairs Tag, Fox in the Henhouse) . Wet and Wild (Battleship, Sharks and Mermaids). Though written with camp leaders in mind, this book will appeal to youth activity directors, counsellors, counsellors-in-training, coaches, scout leaders, parents, teachers and any other adult looking for creative group activities for youth that include all participants and require little or no special equipment. Illustrated

Full Product Details

Author:   Kathleen Fraser ,  Laura Fraser ,  Mary Fraser ,  Bernice Lum
Publisher:   Boston Mills Press
Imprint:   Boston Mills Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.689kg
ISBN:  

9781550465051

ISBN 10:   1550465058
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   24 August 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction Break the Ice My Name Is Aaron and I Like Aardvarks Dress Me Hula Hoop Pass Name Dropping Blind Man's Bluff Move Your Butt Frozen Ts I Love Marmalade Team Jump Rope Name Ball Bounce Life Raft Go! Ho! Human Knot String Toss Darling, If You Love Me Shoe Pile Leadership Activities Cooperative Rocks Nuclear Reactor Minesweeper Helium Stick Pass the Ball The Elephant Game Leaky Pipes Take It Easy Buzz Black Magic Charades Junior Charades Pictionary Going on a Picnic This Is a What? Twenty Questions Two Truths and a Lie I Spy What Has Changed? Total Recall Rigmarole Pass the Slap Crambo Dumb Crambo Look Up, Look Down Heads Up, Seven Up Drama games Broken Telephone Who's the Leader Human Machine Red Ball, Yellow Ball Master and Servant Improv Games Freeze Bus Stop/Park Bench Sitting, Standing, Lying Party Quirks Murder Wink Up, Jenkins! Electricity King's Keys (aka Pirate's Treasure) Soh Koh No (aka Ah Soh Koh) Silent Ball Scavenger Hunt Backwards Scavenger Hunt Blow Soccer Overnight Camp A Little Night Music Feelings on the Floor Star Pictures Flashlight Tag Werewolf Tag Thorn and a Rose One-Word Story Get Them Moving Spiderman Speed Rabbit Parachute Games Fruit Salad Cat and Mouse Shark Attack Chute Ball Color Exchange Parachute Golf Ford Angular Gear Box Kitty Wants a Corner Animal Game SPUD Just for Juniors Doggy Doggy Simon Says Follow the Leader Catch Beans Mother, May I? Duck, Duck, Goose Flying Dutchman Group Sculptures Hot and Cold Horses, Knights and Cavaliers Lemonade Guard the Castle (aka CN Tower) Jump the Creek Larry, Curly, Moe Atom Human Ladders Evolution Wax Museum Steal the Bacon Musical Games Musical Chairs Cooperative Musical Chairs The Shark Rikki Tikki Dance Freeze Star Strike Tunes on a Topic Limbo Contest Theme Days Crazy Costumes Zany Food Relay Races Over-Under Relay Tunnel Relay Blind Artist / Blind Writer Balloon Pass Ice Floe Race Orange Pass Leapfrog Relay Beach Toy Relay Beanbag Balance Race Run Them Ragged Ship to Shore Dragon Tails Red Light, Green Light Chuck the Chicken Crab Soccer Frolf Tag, You're It Pairs Tag Beanbag Tag Manhunt Blob tag PacTag Slow Motion Tag Category Tag Frozen Tag (aka Freeze Tag) Lightning Tag Toilet Tag Cow-Tipping tag Hot-Dog Tag Fox in the Henhouse Giants, Wizards, Elves Chocolate Factory Candy Corners Octopus (Run Like Chewbacca) Traditional Games Capture the Flag King of the Castle Red Rover British Bulldog Cops and Robbers Predator Prey Chicken Fight Sword in the Stone: Supreme Master of the Universe Hide and Seek What Time Is It, Mr. Wolf? Streets and Alleys Ultimate Frisbee Foosball Soccer Dodgeball 007 Dodgeball King's Court Dodgeball Dragonball Ball Master European Handball Speedball Dryland Torpedo Wet and Wild Drip Drip Drop Firefighter Relay Wet T-Shirt Relay Water Limbo Water Balloon Toss Wet Potato Battleship Swimming Games Marco Polo Colors Sharks and Mermaids (aka Sharks and Minnows) Water Polo Still Pond Musical Kickboards Fisherman Torpedo Stuck in the Mud Tips for Leaders Key to Game Icons How to Start Games Peaking Games Play the Game Equipment Modifying Games for Abilities Inclusion is for Everyone Bending the Rules Tips on Training Leaders Evaluating Leaders Creating a Daily Program Sample Programs Smog Days Transition Games Lost for Words Shy Kids Also Known As (AKA) Dealing with Rule Breakers Lights Out Dealing with Homesickness Energizers Age Groups Birthday Party Plan How to Create Even Teams Rock, Paper, Scissors Modifying Games for Themes How a Relay Race Works How to Create a Kooky Relay Group Challenges Ways to Make a Relay More Difficult Pros and Cons of Elimination Games Ways to Choose It Setting Boundaries Supervision and Safety Stay Safe in Sticky Situations Supervision and Hide and Seek Lost Child Dealing with Boring Betty, Competitive Charlie and Lazy Linda: Encouraging Equal Play There's More to Life Than Circle Dodgeball 007 Clap Game Modifying Games for Number of Participants Water Safety Sun Safety Acknowledgments Bibliography Index

Reviews

If you find yourself relying on distant memories of your own childhood games then this book will be a big help.--Terry Peters North Shore News (01/03/2010)

Three former campers, leaders and now full-fledged teachers have compiled a treasure-trove of games and activities suitable for children in early-elementary through upper-middle school grades [and] appropriate for a number of situations, from schoolyard play to gyms, backyards and community centers.... Clear, easy-to-follow instructions include number of players, equipment and game plan, augmented by Lum's humorous cartoon illustrations and completed with extra hints and tips for leaders in sidebar-style notations. Tips range from modifying for abilities to peaking games, in which suggestions are given for ending on a high note before kids get bored or frustrated.... A great resource.-- (10/15/2009) This Canadian book is a treasure trove of ideas and a great resource for summer fun.--North Bay Nugget (07/17/2010) This is a perfect resource for any group leader, camp counselor, recreation director or parent interested in being active with young adults..... possibly one of the best resources for camp or after-school leaders in print.-- (04/01/2010) For the first-time counsellor, knowing how to engage campers can seem a daunting task, but with a little guidance and creativity, games can not only entertain children, they can set a group tone for the counsellor, as well.--Calgary Sun (04/15/2015) The games in this book run the gamut of camp requirements. Some are perfect for breaking the ice among new campers. Others are run-them-ragged games, designed to tire the participants. Still others are designed to let everybody win. There is advice for dealing with rule breakers and for keeping things fun, fair and safe.... This book would be great for camp leaders, counselors-in-training and anyone looking for creative group activities that require little or no special equipment.-- (02/27/2010) Anyone who is faced with the challenge of keeping a group of children entertained knows the value of a great game. A game can stimulate children physically and mentally, provide social interaction, teach new skills and most importantly be a lot of fun. But if you find yourself relying on distant memories of your own childhood games then this book will be a big help. There are plenty of games to choose from; some may be familiar, like I Spy or Blind Man's Bluff, but for most people this will be a wealth of new activities.-- (01/03/2010) The purpose of this book is to gather and describe all the best camp games under one cover... The authors collectively have many years of experience as campers, camp leaders and eventually teachers. This is evident in the variety of games they present as well as in the way the information is presented. The handbook is very well organized and easy to understand... Instructions are presented clearly.... One of the best features of the handbook is the Tips for Leaders which...include dealing with rulebreakers, pros and cons of elimination games, and ways to modify games.... The illustrations are a great supplement to the instructions...The illustrator clearly made an effort to include children of many different races, sizes and abilities in her illustrations. The 175 Best Camp Games would be a valuable resource to not only camp counsellors, but anyone who works with young people. Parents, teachers, recreation leaders, and childcare providers would likely find many uses for the wide array of games described in this handbook.-- (04/16/2010) This book is a treasure trove of ideas and a great resource for summer fun.--North Bay Nugget (07/17/2010)

The games in this book run the gamut of camp requirements. Some are perfect for breaking the ice among new campers. Others are run-them-ragged games, designed to tire the participants. Still others are designed to let everybody win. There is advice for dealing with rule breakers and for keeping things fun, fair and safe.... This book would be great for camp leaders, counselors-in-training and anyone looking for creative group activities that require little or no special equipment.--Brenda Hoerle Guelph Mercury/Waterloo Region Record (02/27/2010) Anyone who is faced with the challenge of keeping a group of children entertained knows the value of a great game. A game can stimulate children physically and mentally, provide social interaction, teach new skills and most importantly be a lot of fun. But if you find yourself relying on distant memories of your own childhood games then this book will be a big help. There are plenty of games to choose from; some may be familiar, like I Spy or Blind Man's Bluff, but for most people this will be a wealth of new activities.--Terry Peters North Shore News (01/03/2010) The purpose of this book is to gather and describe all the best camp games under one cover... The authors collectively have many years of experience as campers, camp leaders and eventually teachers. This is evident in the variety of games they present as well as in the way the information is presented. The handbook is very well organized and easy to understand... Instructions are presented clearly.... One of the best features of the handbook is the Tips for Leaders which...include dealing with rulebreakers, pros and cons of elimination games, and ways to modify games.... The illustrations are a great supplement to the instructions...The illustrator clearly made an effort to include children of many different races, sizes and abilities in her illustrations. The 175 Best Camp Games would be a valuable resource to not only camp counsellors, but anyone who works with young people. Parents, teachers, recreation leaders, and childcare providers would likely find many uses for the wide array of games described in this handbook.--Claire Perrin Canadian Materials (04/16/2010)

Author Information

Laura and Mary Fraser are accredited teachers who spent a combined 16 years as camp leaders and activity program directors. Kathleen Fraser is an editor, writer and the parent of grown campers and camp leaders. The Frasers live in Mississauga, Canada. Bernice Lum is an award-winning artist and illustrator of 40 books, including 3 Little Firefighters, Mighty Maddie and Stuff to Hold Your Stuff.

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